Around town events seminars meetings talks.

ICREW Annual Breakfast

Sept. 12: ICREW, Industrial Commercial Real Estate Women, will hold its annual prospective member breakfast program. Sally Glick, chief marketing officer and director of marketing consulting services, Sobel & Co., LLC, will be the keynote speaker. Those in the commercial real estate and related fields who are interested in learning more about ICREW are invited to the annual breakfast to be held at the Woodbridge Hilton, 120 Wood Ave., South Iselin, NJ. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. with the program concluding at 10:30 a.m. The fee is $25 for guests and $40 for members. Any guest who submits an application for membership with full payment prior to or at the meeting will be able to waive both the two meeting requirement and the $25 processing fee. They will also be entered into a drawing to win a $100 American Express Gift Card.

ABO Luncheon

Sept. 12: Michael Lappin, CEO of the Community Preservation Corporation, will be speaking at the Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York's monthly luncheon. Lappin is leading a project to convert the former Domino Sugar Plant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn to condos. The lunch begins at noon at the National Arts Club 15 Gramercy Park South. The cost is $65 for members $80 for non-members. Please RSVP no later than Sept. 10.

Fire Safety Director Course

Sept. 12: Also Sept. 19, & 26, the course will be held at REBNY, 570 Lexington Avenue, Lower Level Classroom from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Trisha Ycaza at 212-616-5214 or log onto www.rebny.com for more information.

CoreNet Program

Sept.12: CoreNet Global New York City Chapter is holding a luncheon program examining the impact of the changing workplace on organizational performance. The event will be held at the Time-Life Building, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, 8th Floor. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. followed by the luncheon and program until 2 p.m. Costs are $35 for CoreNet end user member; $55 for end user non-members; $75 for service provider members; and $125 for service provider non-members. Those without reservations will be charged $150 at the door.Reservations may be made with a credit card online at www.corenetglobainyc.org. P: [phone]. E: [e-mail].

Continuing Education 

Sept. 17: The Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers, Inc. will offer a three-hour continuing education seminar and dinner meeting entitled "Eminent Domain for Real Estate Professionals" at Koenig's Restaurant in Floral Park, NY. Registration will be at 3 p.m. Seminar begins at 3:30 p.m. The featured speaker is Thomas McKevitt, Special Counsel to the firm of Sahn, Ward, and Baker, LLC. Visit www.columbiasociety.org to register for the course. Advance purchase of tickets is $50/member and $75/non-member. For more information, call 631-732-6200.

Women in Housing and Finance Reception

Sept. 17: Women in Housing and Finance, Inc., New and Prospective Members Reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Opia Restaurant (upstairs private room) 130 E. 57th St./Manhattan. Reservations must be made by Sept. 12. To reserve, either download the Event flyer from www-whf-ny.org and mail the RSVP portion with a check as directed on the form, or call 212-439-1056. Cost is $20 for current students and recent graduates, $30 for members and non-members. We cannot accept credit cards, Invoices, or IOUs. Email questions to: [e-mail]

PWC Golf Outing

Sept. 17: Professional Women in Construction (PWC) holds its "Autumn 2007" Golf Outing at Elmwood Country Club, White Plains, NY. $375 Golf Package includes: cart, caddy, brunch through cocktails & dinner, open bar, golf prizes. Foursome & sign at hole: $1650; Cocktails & Dinner only: $150; sign at hole only: $200. Call PWC: 212.486-7745; email: [e-mail]. Website: www.pwcusa.org

LIREG Picnic

Sept. 18: The Long Island Real Estate Group presents "Go for the Gold" picnic and networking event featuring live music, softball and team relay races. The rain date is Sept. 19. The event is from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, Field SB D (Parking Field 4). Free to members, non-members: $75.00. Join LIREG now through year end for $200 and this event is free. RSVP to Christine Kline [phone] or [e-mail].

Building on LI

Sept. 18: Building Long Island magazine presents Cutting Through the Red Tape: Building Long Island Today, a discussion on the issues effecting building across L.I. at the Milleridge Inn at the Cottage 585 North Broadway, Jericho, NY 11753. Registration: 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. Program 8:30 to 10 a.m. Moderated by Robert J. Gaffney, President, Dowling College. Panelists include Steve Levy, Suffolk County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi, Nassau County Executive; Phil Cardinale. For sponsorship or event information contact Deborah K. Herman at 631-543-0320 or email: [e-mail].

SMPS Seminar

Sept. 19: The Society for Marketing Professional Services is hosting a lesson on organization skills and analyzing goals for creating a more productive work environment titled, "Mess Management: Conquering Information Overload." Laura Savino, a.k.a. "Dr. DeClutter," president of Task Management Solutions, will be the speaker at the event which is from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Milleridge Inn, 585 N. Broadway, Jericho, N.Y. Please RSVP by Sept. 19 at guest.cvent.com/i.aspx? 1Q,P1,A982A33A-B3DE-4FCB-ABB2-B4DD456F793A. The cost for SMPS members is $60, and $80 for non-members.

NYCREW Finance Series

Sept. 19: The New York Chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women, Inc. Network presents its "Industry Spotlight" series on finance titled "Money on the Street: Where It's Coming From and Where It's Going" at 1221 Avenue of the Americas from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is sponsored by Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP. For more information and to register by Sept. 17, visit www.registrationfactory.com/v3/default.fm?EventUUID=0620016F

NAIOP Showcase

Sept. 19: NAIOP New York City, Westchester & Fairfield County Chapter presents the Developer Showcase of the Fairfield Metro Center, a $549 million green mixed-use development in Fairfield County. Presented by Rob Ades, principal at Blackrock Realty, LLC and Kathleen Williams, EVP at Blackrock Realty, LLC. Registration is between 7:30 and 8 a.m. and the program is from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Double Tree Hotel, NorwaLk, Conn. A continental breakfast will be served. The program is $30 for members and $45 for non members.

NJ-NAIOP Meeting

Sept. 19: The New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NJ-NAIOP) will hold its next chapter meeting at the Sheraton in Edison, N.J. Registration and networking begin at 5:30 p.m., with cocktails and a light dinner buffet. The evening's program will be "'The Rising Cost of Energy and Its Impact on The Future Of Real Estate Development" beginning at 6:30 and concluding by 8:00 p.m. The panel will be moderated by Jeffrey Grant, director-corporate energy with Mack-Cali Realty Corporation. Registration is $90 per member or employee of a member firm and $135 per non-member. Registration is available online at www.njnaiop.org. Sponsors for this event are DMR Architects and NJ-NAIOP's 2007 Media Sponsor, Real Estate New Jersey. Additional sponsorships are available for this event: please call Susan Lipton at 732-729-9900 for details.

BOMALI Discussion

Sept. 20: Anthony Musumeci of EmCee Consulting Engineers will lead a discussion of energy cost reduction solutions for building owners, at an open forum for the Long Island commercial real estate community sponsored by the Building Owners and Managers Association Long Island Chapter. The event will take place at 68 S. Service Rd., Melville, and begins at 8:30 a.m. Admission is free to BOMA members and other commercial real estate industry participants. For information about BOMA Long Island go to www.bomali.org. For reservations, contact Tatum Salice at [e-mail].

IREM Lunch

Sept. 20: Industry guru Faith Hope Consolo, chairman of Prudential Douglas Elliman's Retail Leasing and Sales Division, will bring her expertise in retail real estate to the Institute of Real Estate Management. The luncheon will be held at the New York Helmsley Hotel, 212 East 42rid Street, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information and to register for this event, go to www.iremnyc.org.

PWC Forum

Sept. 20: Professional Women in Construction (PWC) presents "Developers Forum: Quality Developers Take on Queasy Market" 8 to 10 a.m. at General Society Library, 20 West 44th St., NYC. Lois Weiss of New York Post is moderator. Tickets: $65 members; $75 nonmembers. Event Sponsors: $750 ineludes tickets and program ad; program ads available. Call PWC: 212.486-7745; email: pwcusal @aol.com. Web site: www.pwcusa.org.

NYBC Forum

Sept. 20: The New York Building Congress and New York Construction will be hosting the Construction Industry Luncheon Forum at The Waldorf Astoria, 301 Park Ave., The Starlight Roof. The featured speaker is Patrick J. Foye, chairman of the Empire State Development Corp./Downstate. The reception begins at 11:30 a.m., and the lunch and program start at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $150 for Building Congress members and $200 for non-members. Non-members who join the Building Congress prior to the forum receive complimentary admission. Register online at www.buildingcongress.com, all reservations cancellations and/or substitutions must be made by Sept. 17.

Commercial Lease Seminar

Sept. 24: The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute presents a full day seminar, Analyzing Commercial Lease Clauses: Implications for Property Value and Marketability from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This seminar will be taught by Ted Anglyn, MAI and will take place at the Marriot Residence Inn, 9 Gerhard Rd., Plainview, N.Y. Tuition is $175 for members and $195 for non-members.

An HP-19BII, HP-17BII, HP-12C, or equivalent calculator IS required. Seven hours of continuing education credit for the Appraisal Institute (approved), and New York State (applied for), 100% attendance is required. The registration deadline is Sept. 5. Visit www.appraisalinstitute.org/education/LongIsland.aspx, or see our Web site for link: www.liappraisal.com.

REBNY Luncheon

Sept. 25: The Real Estate Board of New York presents its sales brokers committee monthly luncheon meeting with speaker Simon Ziff, President of The Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group. This month's topic is "The Current State of the Lending Market and its Impact on Sales." Tickets are $50, please e-mail RSVP to Desiree Jones at [e-mail] or fax [phone]. HomeVestors Meeting Sept. 25: CPI, LLC--HomeVestors presents it's "Philadelphia Investment Kickoff Meeting " informational session at SLC Conference Center 352 7th Ave. ( 30th Street) 16th Floor, New York, NY from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Come and learn about investing in the soaring Philadelphia real estate market. Refreshments will be served. This event is free for those who RSVP. Those who do not RSVP will be charged $15 at the door. Register at www.realestate.meetup.com/768/ Space is limited. For more information, call Sabrina at [phone].

Environmental Education Expo

Sept. 25: The River Project, New York City Soil and Water Conservation District NYU Wallerstein Collaborative for Urban Environmental Education and Hudson Basin River Watch present "New York City Outdoors! An Environmental Education Expo" from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at The Picnic House, Pier 40 (at Houston Street), Hudson River Park. This is a free event. For more information please contact Tad Barnes at [e-mail] or at [phone].

REBNY Residential Panel

Sept. 25: The Real Estate Board of New York will be hosting "Secrets of Top Brokers," a panel discussion for its residential members from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Chase Bank, 277 Park Avenue. The 2007-2008 year theme of the Inside Secrets of Top Brokers seminars is Business Strategy, with this first seminar focusing on the group dynamics involved in putting together a business organization. The event is free for REBNY salespersons and associate brokers only. Registration is required as there is a seating limit of 200. An e-mail confirmation sheet and a REBNY Membership card must be presented at the door. For a registration form and additional information, contact Angela Donovan at [e-mail].

AREW Reception

Sept. 25: Join the Association of Real Estate Women (AREW) as it kicks off its 30th anniversary year with a networking cocktail reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cornelia Day Resort, 663 Fifth Avenue, between 52nd & 53rd Streets. Meet and mingle with AREW members and real estate industry colleagues at this exclusive venue located atop the Ferragamo Building. Guests will enjoy fine wine, champagne and cuisine from Hudson Yards Catering. The cost is $125 for AREW members and $150 for non-members. Reservations can be made with a credit card online at www.arew.org.

Refining Green

Sept. 26: The Metropolitan New York Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute announces its Annual Trade Show & Education Conference Day "Refining Green" at Gotham Hall, 1356 Broadway at 36th Street from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by NY Chapter USGBC, AIA New York Chapter, New York Industrial Retention Network, Industrial & Technology Assistance Corporation, IIDA/ NY and Professional Women in Construction. The full day of events will conclude with a wine and cheese party from 5 to 7 p.m. Pre-registration is not required, just bring your business card + ALA membership number for AIA/CES learning units. The event is free to all industry attendees. For more information contact CSI Chapter President, Scott Tobias [phone] office or [phone] fax.

NYARM Expo

Sept. 26: The New York Association of Realty Managers' annual Real Estate Expo will be held from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Hotel Pennsylvania, 7th Avenue and 33rd Street. Free NYARM certification courses will be offered as well as NYS approved CEU courses for licensed brokers and managers. Seminars include: Legal Forum at 8 a.m., Energy Purchasing at 10:15, Green Awareness at 2 p.m., and Capital Improvement Execution at 4:30. Special Executive Management Forum and lunch at noon by invitation only. Registration is free. Go to www.nyarm.com to register or to reserve an exhibition booth or sponsorship. Call Matt Kovner of Highpoint Ventures, managers of the Expo, at [phone] for more information.

L.I.'s Real Estate Next Conference

Sept. 27: The second annual Real Estate Next conference will offer a day of education and discussion of new trends. Panelists include: Dottie Herman, president and chief executive officer of Prudential Douglas Elliman; appraiser Jonathan Miller of Miller Samuel Inc.; Tim Knight, publisher and chief executive officer of Newsday, and many more. For the full conference line-up, log on to www.nyrei.com and click on Real Estate Next. Realtors and appraisers attending this year's conference will receive five Continuing Education Credits through the New York Real Estate Institute. Registration for the day, which includes all panels, breakfast, lunch and a networking hour, is $95. To register online, log onto www.nyrei.com or call [phone]. For more information contact Run Roel at [e-mail] or Laura Koss-Feder at [e-mail].

SMPS Networking Sept. 27: Hosted by the Society for Professional Marketing Services, the event will be from 6 to 8 p.m. The location and cost has yet to be determined. Visit www.smpsli.org for additional details and program registration.

NYARM Course Sept. 28: NYARM School of Property Management will host the "Lead Safe Work Practices" class from 9:30 to 5:30 p.m. at NYARM 500 8th Ave. at 35th Street. Students who successfully complete this course and pass the examination are issued a certificate of course completion in Safe Work Practices. The cost will be $135 for members and $195 for non-members. Visit www.nyarm.com or call Margie Russell at 212-216-0654.

Columbia Society Class Sept. 29: The Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers, Inc. will offer a seven-hour course entitled "Prep Class for New York State General Real Estate Appraiser Exam" at the Adria Hotel and Conference Center in Bayside, NY. The class runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. We are recommending this course for anyone taking the New York State General Real Estate Appraiser exam this year. Course will review G-l, G-2, and G-3 concepts. Visit www.columbiasociety.org to register. Advance purchase of tickets is $150/per person. For more information, call 631-732-6200.

Investing in Real Estate Lecture Sept. 29: Carmen Lee Shue, Owner/President of Lee Shue Realty, Inc. will present her innovative and successful lecture entitled "A Practical Guide to Buying a Co-op, Condo or a House ... Things You Should Know and Mistakes to Avoid[C]" at the New York Public Library (Science, Industry & Business Library) located at 188 Madison Avenue at 34th Street from 2 to 4 p.m. For further information please call 212687-1944 or e-mail [e-mail]

Country Bank seeks sponsors Sept. 30: Join the Country Bank team for the 2007 Manhattan Walk to Cure Diabetes. Our goal this year is to have a team of 100 Walkers, so encourage your friends and family to register and help our organization reach our goal of raising $10,000 towards finding a cure for diabetes. The walk begins at Battery Park with check-in starting at 8:30 a.m. and the walk itself begins at 10 a.m. The 12kilometer stroll kicks off in the park, spans the Brooklyn Bridge, includes a rest area with snacks at Brooklyn's Cadman Plaza and finishes back in Battery Park, where the days festivities continue until 1 p.m. To register, go to www.jdrf.org/index. cfm?page_id=104291. Please be sure to register as a team Walker and select our team "Country Bank" from the Team Name dropdown menu. If you are unable to walk feel free to go to www.jdrf.org/nyc and make a donation. If you have any questions, please contact Lori Near at JDRF at [phone] or [e-mail]

NYRAM Course Oct. 9: NYARM School of Property Management will conduct their "Expenditure Budgeting" class from 4 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 9, 16, 30 and Nov. 13 at NYARM 500 8th Ave. at 35th Street. It will emphasize fixed and variable costs. Visit www.nyarm.com or call Margie Russell at 212216-0654.

GVA Golf Outing Oct. 9: GVA Williams New Jersey will hold its first annual Jimmy Hersh Memorial Golf Outing, in honor of James Hersh, a former senior vice president of GVA Williams New Jersey, at the Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit. Registration begins at 10 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Cocktails, silent auction, dinner and an awards ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. Hersh passed away earlier this year, and was recognized as one of the industry's most respected professionals. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Hersh Family Fund, which was established to assist his family and fund his children's education. He leaves behind his wife, Karen, and three children, Matt (15), Brad (12) and Caroline (10). For more details and to register for the golf outing, please visit www.jimmyhershfamilyfund.com.

Licensing Courses Oct. 10: Queens College/CEP, located at 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing will be offering the 45-hour Real Estate Licensing Course for free to qualified returning veterans. Starting Oct. 10 there will be an 13 session evening course on Monday and Wednesday evenings, 6 to 10 p.m. and starting on Oct. 14 there will be a six session Sunday class. The tuition is $340. Real Estate Continuing Education courses that meet the 22.5 hour requirement will also be offered including: Residential Property Management, Real Estate Foreclosures Residential and Commercial Financing, Introduction to Commercial Property Sales & Leasing, Title Insurance, Co-ops & Condominiums, Zoning Analysis and Urban Land Use and Introduction to Landlord Tenant Law. Many more Real Estate courses are offered online through the Queens College Web site at www.qc.edu/CEP. For more information and to request a catalog please call (718) 9975700. Queens College Course Oct. 10: Queens College/CEP is offering Real Estate classes tuition-free to qualified returning veterans. For details call our office at [phone]. Seating is limited, register soon. Queens College/CEP Located at 6530 Kissena Blvd., Flushing will be offering the 45 hour R.E. Salesperson licensing course. There are two sessions available. Starting Oct. 10 there will be an evening course on Monday and Wednesday evenings, 6 to 10 p.m., 13 sessions. There will also be a six session Sunday class starting on Oct. 14. The tuition fee is $340. Real Estate Continuing Education courses that meet the 22.5 hour requirement will also be offered including: Residential Property Management, Real Estate Foreclosures, Residential and Commercial Financing, Introduction to Commercial Property Sales & Leasing, Title Insurance, Co-ops & Condominiums, Zoning Analysis and Urban Land Use and Introduction to Landlord Tenant Law. Real Estate courses that are offered online through the Queens College Web site at www.qc.edu/CEP.

RE Academy Oct. 10: The Real Estate Academy announced the dates for its newest series of accredited seminars. "News, Views & Current Real Estate Trends" (C-1160) will take place on Oct. 10, 12 and 17 at The New York Athletic Club at 180 Central Park South. The all-day classes will offer brokers and salespersons the 22.5 hours required by the Department of State for recertification. Tuition is $199. Visit www.RealEstateAcademy.com to register.

B'nai B'rith Luncheon Oct. 11: "The New Harlem: What is Happening--What to Expect" will be the subject of a program at the B'nai B'rith Real Estate Unit to be held at noon at the Cornell Club, 6 East 44th Street, Ivy Room. Speakers will be Lewis Futterman, co-founder, Uptown Partners, and Eugene Giscombe, president, Giscombe Realty Group. Call Ms. Aracelis Kuilan at [phone] to secure your reservation for the luncheon. You can also fax her at [phone], e-mail akuilan@ bdo.com. Admission is $55 in advance and $65 at the door. It is advisable to reserve in advance to secure a place. Make checks payable to B'nai B'rith Real Estate and mail to Ms. Aracelis Kuilan at BDO Seidman, LLP, 330 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017.

NYARM Golf& Seminars Oct. 15: The New York Association of Realty Managers is holding their Westchester annual Golf Outing in Mamaroneck, N.Y., at the Hampshire Country Club. Buffet brunch will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a noon teeoff. Not golfing? Join us for the "Professional Development Building Management" seminars, held in the Club House, among the topics: Managers Interpret Building Financials, How to Winterize Landscaping & Plantings and Westchester County Admin Codes / Local Laws Update. Call Margie Russell at 212 216-0654 or log onto www.nyarm.com.

PWC's Big Show Oct. 17: Professional Women in Construction (PWC) will be hosting the Northeast region Trade Show and Professional Recruitment Fair on Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Digital Sandbox, 55 Broad St. The business to business marketing event will feature tabletop exhibits and majors firms recruiting construction professionals ranging from recent grads to seasoned vets. For more information contact PWC at [phone] or [e-mail].

Real Estate & Construction Gala Oct. 17: The eighth annual Real Estate & Construction Gala will be held at the Chelsea Piers, Pier Sixty, beginning at 6 p.m. with cocktails. The Gala benefits Special Olympics New York and will honor Deputy Mayor Daniel L. Doctoroff, City of New York; Louise M. Matthews, vice president of global real estate for Avon Products, Inc. and Kenneth J. Cooper, SVP, corporate administration, CBS Corporation.

Fair Housing Seminar Oct. 19 & 20: The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute presents Fair Housing and Fair Lending and Environmental Issues at the Marriot Residence Inn, 9 Gerhard Rd., Plainview, N.Y. from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Books will be distributed on the first day of class, cost included in tuition and a onehour examination is given at the conclusion of days one and two. Tuition is $220. Appraisal Institute and New York State Continuing Education Credit: full attendance and successful completion of the examination will qualify Appraisal Institute Members for 15.0 credit hours AI CE credit. Course AQ1 is required and recognized by New York State to fulfill the New York State 15.0 Appraiser Qualifying Education requirement. Course AQ1 is also recognized as 15.0 hours Appraiser Continuing Education credit, and as 15.0 hours Real Estate Continuing Education for Real Estate Salespersons/Brokers. For more information, please call(516) 248-8964 or e-mail [e-mail]. Deadline for registration is Sept. 24. Visit www.appraisalinstitute.org/education/LongIsland.aspx, or see our website for link: www.liappraisal.com

L.I. Appraisal Seminar Oct. 19: The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute Presents a Full Day Seminar, Valuation of Office Building: A Contemporary Perspective at the Wingate Inn, 821 Stewart Ave., Garden City, N.Y. The seminar accounts for seven hours of Appraiser Continuing Education Credit for the Appraisal Institute and New York State approved, 100% attendance is required. Tuition is $175 for members and $195 for non-members. Registration is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and the seminar is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Continental breakfast is included. Register by Oct. 2 at www.appraisalinstitute.org/education/LongIsland.aspx.

HPDC Luncheon Oct. 24: The Housing Partnership Development Corporation will be celebrating 25 years of success in providing affordable homeownership housing at the Pierre Hotel, in New York City. Seven industry pioneers will be honored, and seven fellowships named in their honor will be conferred upon students at New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy. The celebration will begin with a reception at 11:30 a.m., followed by the awards presentation at 12:15 p.m. Lunch will be served at I p.m. Single tickets are $400 ($250 nonprofit); a table of 10 is $4,000. For more information, visit www.housingpartnership.corn/anniversary.php or contact Melissa Schiltz, HPDC Director of Marketing and Development at 646-2173377.

NYARM Seminar/Lunch Oct. 26: The New York Association of Realty Managers is holding their monthly membership luncheon and certification credit seminar. The seminar begins at 10:30 a.m. and will address how to manage construction site safety and better coordinate contractor's activity while it is being performed in and around occupied apartment buildings. Learn safety methods through the review and analysis of past insurance claims. Networing and refreshments will be from noon to 1 p.m., and lunch is from 1 to 2 p.m. at Tavern on the Green, Central Park West & 67th Street. Vendor Exhibits and Table-top Displays are available, contact Margie Russell to reserve a spot or log onto www.nyarm.com or call 212-216-0654 or email [e-mail].

Rosner Memorial Conference Oct. 31: UJA-Federation of New York will hold its 27th Annual Bud Rosner Memorial Long Island Estate Tax & Financial Planning Conference from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. The conference, sponsored by UJA-Federation's Planned Giving & Endowments Department (www.planned-giving.org), will take place at Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, NY. Suited to attorneys, accountants, and estate, tax, and financial planning professionals, the event will provide updates on foundations, ethics, valuations, elder law, and estate planning. Participants can earn 8.5 CLE/CPE/CFP credits. NYS Attorneys: 8.5 CLE (Nontransitional), including 7.5 PP and 1 ethics credit, or 6.5 PP and 2 ethics credits, if ethics breakout session is chosen. NYS CPAs: 8.5 CPE, including 7.5 general and 1 ethics credit, or 6.5 general and 2 ethics credits, if ethics breakout session is chosen.

The conference fee is $225 per person. Upon availability, there is an additional fee of $25 for walk-in registration. To register or to obtain additional information, contact Stan Baumblatt at 1.212.836.1305 or [e-mail].

Appraisal Reports Nov. 5: The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute presents a full day seminar: Reviewing Residential Appraisal Reports at the Wingate Inn, 821 Stewart Ave., Garden City, N.Y. from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The seminar equals seven hours appraiser continuing education credit, 100% attendance is required. In addition to USPAP Standard 3, lender quality control programs including Fannie Mac and FHA forms are included. This seminar will be taught by Vincent Dowling, MAI, SRA. Tuition for members is $175, for nonmembers $195. Registration is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and the seminar is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Register by Nov. 22: www.appraisalinstitute.org/ education/Longlsland.aspx, or see our website for link: www.liappraisal.com.

RICS Panel Nov. 7-10: The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors will hold two days of global expert perspective on vulnerabilities and opportunities in large scale development projects entitled "Managing Risk, Maximizing Reward: Winning at High Stakes Development." For details call 212-847-7400 or email [e-mail]. Registration form can be found at www.rics.org

NYRAM Course Dec. 4: NYARM School of Property Management will conduct their "Financial Management" class from 4 to 6 p.m. on Dec. 4, 11, Jan. 15 and 29 at NYARM 500 8th Ave. at 35th Street. Learn to read and interpret monthly & annual balance sheets, financial reports for multifamily and commercial buildings, understanding actual to budget comparisons. Visit www.nyarm.com or call Margie Russell at [phone]. Send events to: [e-mail]